Attachments: From Greig Daniels, Tokomariro High School, an expert in graphic Novels for High Schools. (At the bottom of the page, click on them to open)


What is a Graphic Novel? There are many definitions but this is the wikipedia one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel This is one case where wikipedia is a good source, because the meaning of the term is so fluid and the discussions on the subject are very interesting.


For information on display, collection and other useful information check out:
http://www.slav.schools.net.au/synergy/vol3num2/laycock.pdf

Do check out this website and the associated video, show your art departments and your English departments too
http://nyti.ms/8rIqlv and this page from the New York Times http://bit.ly/bEga3l

Here is a Scottish website with reasons for including Graphic Novels in your collection. Excellent word doc. at the end. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/literacy/findresources/graphicnovels/section/intro.asp



Graphic Fiction

TITLE	AUTHOR
The War Of The Worlds - Classic Fiction	Wells, H. G.
Wind Power Whiz Kid - A Buzz Beaker Brainstorm - Science Fiction	Nickel, Scott
Robin Hood - Classic Fiction	Shepard, Aaron and Watson, Anne L.
Treasure Island - Classic Fiction	Stevensen, Robert Louis; retold by Coleman, Wim and Perrin, Pat
Black Beauty - Classic Fiction	Sewell, Anna; retold by Owens, L. L.
The Swiss Family Robinson - Classic Fiction	Wyss, Johann D.; retold by Powell, Martin
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - Classic Fiction	Hall, M. C.
The First and Final Voyage - The Sinking of The Titanic - Historical Fiction	Peters, Stephanie